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Finding the Third Proportional to 40,056.75 and 62,272.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 40,056.75 and 62,272.13 is: 96,808.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,056.75 : 62,272.13 = 62,272.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,056.75/62,272.13 = 62,272.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,056.75x = 62,272.13 × 62,272.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,056.75x = 3,877,817,552.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,877,817,552.02/40,056.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,808.09

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